Iran's Supreme Leader is reportedly unconscious and unable to govern country
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly unconscious and undergoing treatment for a "serious" illness in the city of Qom, and is currently unable to govern the country.
Source: The Times of Israel; Radio Liberty, citing information from The Times
Details: Based on US and Israeli intelligence shared by Gulf allies, the report states that he is unconscious and in a critical condition following injuries sustained in the same strike that killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The younger Khamenei's absence from public view, along with reliance on written statements and AI-generated video recordings, has raised doubts about his leadership.
The report also mentions preparations in Qom for the burial of the elder Khamenei, including plans for a large mausoleum that may house several family members.
The situation has raised questions about who holds real power in Iran, with speculation that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps may be exercising de facto control over the country.
Background:
- Iran's Assembly of Experts appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's new Supreme Leader following the killing of his father, Ali Khamenei.
- Meanwhile, Israeli officials stated that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was injured after being targeted in an airstrike.
- On 15 March, US President Donald Trump expressed doubt as to whether Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was alive after he failed to appear on camera to deliver his first statement in his new role.
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